Hands down, Christi is the best dog walker in the East Bay. She is a first a dog lover, who is…read moreconscientious, organized, and thoughtful. Her pack walks exhaust the dogs while being safe and exciting for them. Her dog sitting sets my mind at ease as she knows dogs, her level head and knowledge ensure peace of mind while we are away.

this is also a long overdue review, I have used BARK AROUND THE BLOCK for many years. and…read more her staff are excellent. my dog; Rommel, a French bulldog he absolutely loves walking with her. She socializes the dogs with the group walks offered in the afternoons or morning walk. during the ongoing months The scheduling and communication is excellent ! My dog has improved greatly in all aspects of his socialization as well as his obedienc. Believe it or not for his breed he is so chill now. He loves his group walks! The trails are varied which is fabulous and keeps it interesting for the dogs. I have been extremely pleased with the excellent level of service provided by Bark Around the Block She is deserving of the Best Dog Walker of Alameda for the consecutive years, it has been awarded to her Company!

Signing my babe Phobos up for pack walks with Hadley has been *HANDS DOWN* the best decision I…read morecould have ever made for my nervous guy. Phobos is extremely people shy, and scares easily in loud/noisy environments so as you can imagine, it's been a huge challenge taking him anywhere. Walks were extremely stressful, always cut short and we were beginning to feel pretty hopeless since we had tried EVERYTHING we could conjure up to improve his confidence-to no avail. It's only been several months since Phobos has been joining Hadley & the pack on walks, but I'm honestly in disbelief with how much progress he's made already. Just yesterday, we brought him along with us to Moseley's Cafe to grab a quick bite (being cautiously optimistic), and he did SO well even though it was a tight, crowded area. He remained calm, collected and even laid down to enjoy a patch of sun. I was absolutely shocked. Only a couple months ago, he'd be barking at people, pulling every-which-way to get away, and we would have most likely caused a scene. I can't even begin to tell y'all how much my fiancé and I appreciate Hadley's patience and expertise in navigating these tricky waters. We will forever be grateful for Hadley's help and bringing much needed relief to our little fam. I genuinely feel so lucky that I even have the privilege to write this review. Thank you so, so, SO much for all you do. You changed our lives, for real. - Amanda, Alex & Phobos

We had a "leash-reactive" dog, which made going for walks really stressful. We reached out to…read moreHadley for help. Hadley is a joy to work with and I appreciate all the helpful tips and ideas when walking my dog. Highly recommend!

It is honestly impressive how many good reviews this daycare has. Understandable, considering…read moreclients see only a snippet of their dog's time with you including the happy images you share. I'll admit that when my dog stayed with you, my family assumed nothing but the best because those pictures of him enjoying a walk are just so cute. I was disappointed to find out that your facility is frequently understaffed, that your employees don't receive proper animal handling training, and that you house a DOG AND PEOPLE aggressive shepherd in the same facility as your clients beloved pets. A dog that has a history of attacks and that recently mauled an employee's arm (reported to animal control if anyone would like to fact check), a situation in which the owner has yet to take accountability for. If you are a person that cares how your dog is treated behind closed doors, or better yet a person who believes in workers rights and protections, I would steer clear of this boarding service. The few negative reviews are evidence of the chaos slipping through the facade. Do not ignore them.

Maya's team is amazing! The staff really care about your fur babies and put their best interest…read morefirst. Appa, my shiba inu is a selective dog and only likes a handful of dogs... But she's so excited when she gets picked up from daycare, she won't even turn around or notice us saying bye! That's phenomenal considering she doesn't care about dogs outside of daycare. So happy to have found this gem where Appa can thrive and socialize in a safe environment. Much love, Sherry

Still loving all the great support that Deborah provides to my elderly fur baby! Her gentle,…read moreattentive care and reliability give me such peace of mind. Whether it's a short walk or a longer visit, Deborah always goes the extra mile to make sure my pup feels safe and loved. It's clear she truly understands the needs of senior dogs, and I'm so grateful for her consistency and kindness. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a thoughtful and dependable dog walker!

I'm quite certain that my dog was mistreated and neglected by this business. My dog was very…read moreskittish after her having boarded with her, as if some had been striking him. My dog ate ravenously when I got him home, even though I had provided food for them to feed him as he is on a special diet. I suspect that they let the other animals that they were boarding eat his food, even though it was supposed to be just for him. I really can't recommend this dog sitter. It's in the best interests of your pet to look elsewhere.

If I could give 6 stars I would! Tess was not only incredibly responsive but proactive while taking…read morecare of my 12 year old orange cat. I never go away and definitely get separation anxiety about leaving him. She took the time to get to know his needs well and thus really settled me to go on my trip. I was sent so many sweet photos of their time together. Lots of brushing, cuddling and play! I came home to him noticeably happy, which doesn't often happen when I've been gone. She really puts her full heart into caring for her clients.

Tess is very professional and truly an animal lover. I would trust her with my babies anytime. Also…read morevery competitive rates!

Ming has been an amazing addition to our family's and our dog's life! I truly feel like we hit the…read morejackpot -- she is considerate, thoughtful, communicative, knowledgeable, and wonderful with our dog!

Running Amok has been wonderful for our dog, Maggie. Ming is extremely responsible, caring, and…read moretrustworthy, and we always feel confident that Maggie is in great hands. Maggie absolutely lights up when she sees Ming, which tells us everything we need to know. Our dog trainer recommended her after a long search for someone truly high quality, and that recommendation has absolutely held up. Highly recommend.

I have been working with Doggy Llama's trainer Vero Chavez Rojo for almost a year and she is…read moreoutstanding! Archie, my big rescue shepherd lab mix, is a sweet heart, however, he had a really hard first year of his life and I needed a lot of help with his sensitivity and reactivity. I tried several trainers and Vero's special touch has done the trick! What is special/unique about Vero: - Vero is very knowledgeable about all things dog-related and really takes the time to understand what is going on specifically for you and your dog - She is very kind and practical with her training and makes it simple so that it's easy to follow and be consistent - Vero is encouraging and supportive to help me feel more confident in what I am doing with Archie which is as important as anything else - Vero follows up and is very curious about how things are going and is eager to work with me to adjust as needed - She cares about the whole dog (and person : ) and helps to figure out what is going on health-wise since it is likely contributing to behaviors - We have been able to address a number of things with Vero that I was not able to make much progress on with other trainers - Vero continues to build on what we have learned whereas with other trainers I felt we kept working on the same thing and/or often regressed without much continual progress - Vero is very positive and clear in her communication which is incredibly helpful along the way

I have a parrot and contacted several pet sitting companies looking for someone with bird…read moreexperience. Doggy Lama was the only company that responded that they had staff experienced with birds. Dani came by to meet my bird before my trip and did a wonderful job taking the time to get to know her and understand her needs. Unfortunately, my travel plans changed and I ended up not needing pet sitting services this summer. Even so, I wanted to leave a review because I was so impressed with the company. They were responsive, professional, and genuinely seemed to care about both their clients and their pets. Communication was excellent, and their website made scheduling and payment incredibly easy.

I formerly received dog walking services from a large "established"company based out of Oakland…read more While my dogs did seem to enjoy participating in their weekly adventure hikes with this organization, there were elements that turned me off such as lack of flexibility, steep prices, and a rotating cast of walkers- none of which seemed to stick around. I have found that this is pretty much par the course for many of the East Bay dog walking companies that I have looked into. A couple months ago, a friend from the Alameda Pet Shelter (place where I adopted both of my pups) recommended Zack with Unmarked Territory. Zack was wonderful with both of my dogs and paid special attention to my older dog's health concerns. You can tell he has a lot of experience with dogs big and small. I love getting my report card at the end of each walk describing all of the fun and exciting places my pups have been! Very reliable, professional, affordably priced- and flexible! Unmarked Territory is the best!

We love See Spot Run! Raven has been grooming our German shepherd Sadie here for a few years and…read morewe've never had a complaint. She is a great groomer that treats Sadie with love and is very thorough. Highly recommend!

I would pass on $175 cat grooming. I took my cat here to be groomed. They first had to test her by…read morecutting her nails ($35), and they said she did a great job. She got groomed by Raven. I would say the groom was about 80%. Her armpits were still incredibly long which sucks for matting, she trimmed my cats whiskers and there were other areas that were uneven but the overall job was done. I decided to try it a second time. They scheduled an appointment, and then two days before, they had to change the time the groomer couldn't be there so early. I said I couldn't change the time and then they said, I could keep the original time, but I was not willing to bring my cat in early to have her sit for 40 minutes waiting for the groomer, so I declined that appointment. I thought I'd try one more time. I called on Monday and asked to make an appointment for my cat to be groomed (you can schedule dog grooming online) They said they'd call me back. I waited over 48 hours and called again. When I called, the woman apologized for not calling me back, said she'd been really busy, then looked up my cat's file and insisted my cat had never been groomed there. I definitely had a groom done there and paid almost $200 for it. She had no idea how long to schedule my cat and didn't talk about pricing I just don't think grooming cats is their priority, even when they email me they email me about my dogs appointment. If I'm going to pay $200 for a service, I expect them to call me back promptly, keep accurate records, and not change appointments last minute. In good faith, I can't spend my money here anymore. I know there's a groomer out there who will appreciate my business.